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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
A TOUCHING REUNION.
An Incident Which Does Not Accord Wi
Republican SectiOnalism.

An Incident Which Does Not Accord with
Republican Sectionalism.
While Republican orators and jour-
nails are appealing to old sectional an
imosities springing from slavery, the
soldiers of the Blue and the Gray are
constantly meeting for friendly inter-
course. One of the most striking Of
such reunions was that recently held
at Bardstown, in Kentucky. 1t was
the annual festival of the First Ken
lucky Confederate Infantry Brigade,
known as the Orphan Brigade. The
spirit of the ex-Confederate soldiers
may be inferred from the following
remarks. of Judge Fulton in his address
of welcome:
tits rare occurrence in the history OF hu.
man affairs for the followers of a lost cause to
meet in annual reunion to celebrate the glories
Of their defeat, and sing the pBans, not OF vic
tory, but OF failure, and to exhibit with pardon
able pride the trophies Of their disaster. = AND
so it is soldiers of the Orphan Brigade, para
doxical as it may seem, while winning you have
lost, while losing you have won. You have los
divided country; you have won united land
You have lost the institution OF slavery: yor
have won land with air too pure and free for {
slave to breathe. You have lost the bonnie
blue flag, dear to your heart as its own rudd.
drops; you have won the star spangled banne
that indeed and In truth waves ''o'er the liant
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
facts FOR 6RUMBLERs.
What tile Present Administration Has
Done for the Country.

ali the Republican State Conventions
held this year ''arraign'' the present.
Democratic Administration, and all
that are yet to be held will do the
same thing. That is the first duty Of
Republican convention, and one
that should meet and adjourn without
going through the perfunctory sol
giiiiity tvould be held reereant to the
party. What else can they do? When
they look to the National capital, they
see Democratic President in the place
where Republicans have sat for so
l5ng Il time that they had come to re-
gard it as an appendage to their party
and all that is left them is to gnash
their teeth in helpless rage and tar
raign" the new Administration.
One convention bases its arraign-
ment on the battleaAay BUSINESS an-
other on the turning of some Republic
ans out of office; but all Arrangements
are about some tritling thing that is
passing out of the public mind.
This Democratic Administrator has
done some things that its Republican
predecessors never attempted, nor
ever thought of. 1t landed force Of
marines on the Isthmus of Panama to
protect American property during a
revolutionary outbreak, and, in doing
so, gave the first suggestion Of vig-
orous and determined foreign policy
I'VE have had for twenty-five years. 1t
reversed the public lands policy Of
fre successive Republican Administra:
tions-a policy III the interest of rail.
road cbmpanies, cattle corporations
and alien claimants inaugurated
the new and better policy of reclaim
ing the public lands for actual home.
stead settlers. These distinctive Dem
ocratic measures the Republican CON
ventions take no notice of. They pas.
over the improved commercial and in
dustrial condition OF the country, Sc
marked in its contrast with the disma
depression that prevailed for thre'
years before President Cleveland en-
tered office, and they likewise leav'
unmentioned the prudent Management
Of the public finances, the large pay
ments on the public debt, and tn
vigorous prosecution of the work @
rebuilding navy which, under Repuh
!ican management, had dwindled to
. few old tubs.
The American people have eyes t
see, and in spite Of all the arraignin
resolutions of Republican convention
they perceive that the condition of tn
, country is better, and its future bright
er this day, than they were for year
under Republican administrations. an
they are in no mood for change
} the old state of things. 81. Low's R'
publican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
A SINGING REBUKE.
Republican Veteran Who Reveres Hi
Country More Than His Party.

A Republican Veteran Who Reveres His
Country More Than His Party.
According to d letter from Litch-
field, ILL.,, members of the G. A. r.
in that community are interested in
the position taken by Mr.. Abram
Brokaw, an old soldier and Repub-
lican, who had applied for admission
into the Grand Army, but who has
withdrawn his application on account
of what he considered indications of
partisanship in the organization. He
states his position forcibly in the fol-
lowing letter;
SOUTH L1rcHFIELD, ILL.,, Sept 2.-1o the
Commander and Members Of The s. B. Phillips
Post, No 379: Sirs: Petitloning your honor
able body for admittance, have, with regret
again read of insulting action towards our
Chief Magistrate by what seems q majority OF
the g. A. r. posts OF Western Pennsylvania,
Eastern Ohio and West Virginia on August
g. This coupled with the acts OF part OF
the G. A. r. posts of the West, to embarrass
the President when contemplating being pres
ent at the parade Of the National Encamp
ment, to be held at st. Louis, Mo-, the last
week Of this month, has confirmed o previous
ly held opinion that the g. A. r. ofganiza-
ton is tending to dissolution or a
political division Of the order; that, instead
of body associated together for social and
beneficiary purposes and having no political
bias, has it seems within the last six months,
by acts OF large number of It's influential
members, a tendency to o political machine.
| am an ex-soldier, who has seen over three
years OF active service, and in overy sense 8
| Republican in politics, as most Of you know
and can not consistently unite with what is
claimed to be non-partisan order, wherein
Democrat comraie can not cheerfully il
parade reverence and honor the Chief Magis
trate of this great Nation, if he be of my politca
choice; and when one who is Of that poltica
| affiliaton has been chosen President Of tn,
| United States which makes him Commander
in-Chief of our army and navy, deem it a dut
| as ex-sOIdiers to bestow due honor on him a
the chief citizen of this great Nation, no matte
what acts in his official career, after due DELFT
GRAFTON, he may approve or dtsapprove, thoug
| I may not coincide therein. For the reason
| above stated decline to muster until sue
time as am satisfied the orderis non-partisar
Very respectfully, ADRIAN BROKAw,
Late of Co. G. First Regiment Missouri volur
|
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
THE YOUTH TAINTED.
A Melolramatic Evening Meeting In
Grape ArbOr.

UTdpC fAAOoAs
The sun had set and it was evening,
when they stood beneath the grape
arbor. It is somewhat remarkable
fact that evenings and sunsets and
grape arbor meetings should occur
with such unvarying Simultaneous
ness.
"Algernon," she whispered, and a
piece Of chewing gum turned the
whisper into sibilant sizzle, you are
here on schedule time.
you bet" he murmured in reply.
But bark, l hear footstep."
She harked as requested, and sud-
denly grasping his wrist she said in a
terrified whisper: lit is father. Fly!
fy!"
Gertrude, I have bunion and l
know, alas too we'll, that were l to at
tempt to fly I would make fzzle of it.
must stand my ground"
The old man strobe into the grape
arbor, straight to where Algernon
stood.
"Ha," he said, $50 it's you, young
man, is it? Well. how are you? Glad
to see you. How's your folks?"
They're WE'LL" gasped Algernon.
That's good. Well, I'll leave you,
but if you and Gertie take my advice
you'll go right up into the parlor.
You're likely to catch your death Of
cold out here"
The young man fell to the ground
motionless. He wrote funny sketches
for the newspapers. Merchant Trau-
e[er,
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fnygY /. BieSSiT, Business. Manage
BETTER THAN GOLD.

T7etter than grandeur. better than gold,
Tban rank and title thousand fold,
Js healthy body, mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please;
A heart that can feel for neighbors woe, !
And share his joys with genial glow
With sympathies large enough to enfold
All men as brothers-is better than gold
BETTER than gold Is the sweet repose
of the sons Of toll when their labors close;
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops on his slumbers cebp.
BRING sleeping draughts to the downy bed,
Where luxury pillows his aching head; J
His simpler opiate labor deems
A shorter road to the land Of dreams.
Better than gold Is peaceful home,
Where all the fireside charities come
The spring of love and the haven Of life,
Hallowed by mother, or sister or wife.
However humble the home may be,
OR tried with sorrow by Heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold,
And center there, are better than gold.
Christian at Wer&
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
FEMININE FANcIEs.
Timely Notes Pertaining to Matters OF
Dress and Etiquette.

Timely Notes Pertaining to Matters Of
Dress and Etiquette.
Dresses of checked material are
draped so that all the checks fall
diagonally, an arrangement especially
becoming to tall figures.
Mothers who consider the health
and comfort of their little ones pro-
cure shoes of linen canvas, or tan
leather, laced in front and having rub
Der soles, for country and seaside
wear.
Blouses for boating costumes are in
various styles. The sailor blouse, the
blouse with plain or pointed yoke.
with the fulness gathered in. and the
Norfolk jacket seem to be equally pop
ular.
Pretty morning jackets are made OF
lowered washing silk. They are usu-
ally made with yoke and fichu, the
latter trimmed with lace, being formed
somewhat like a sailor collar and tied
loosely in front
French ladies are using the Nor
mandy umbrella for long drives in
the country. This is huge parasol
of red cotton, with striped border
such as is seen on the handkerchiefs OF
the Norman peasantry. The substan-
tial wooden handle is finished by a
leathern strap that slips on to the
wrist.
Wedding invitations change but lit
tie. The old style Of fastening small
Ter card, engraved with the brides
name, to the larger one bearing the
names of the newly married couple, il
a favorite in many sections and never
goes quite ont Of fashion.
A ChatelaiEes of all kinds are in de
mand. Pretty little watches on chate
LANES are worn, especially the open
faced silver ones, with decorated
backs. Then there are chatelaine
from which are suspended all sorts o
objects, such as silver tablets, pin
cushions. scissors and pencils.
The macintosh, as at present dill
played, is q really pretty carmen
which is useful for travelling an
yachting as we'll as for rainy weather
They are cut with cape in becon
: ing shape, and may be had with {
without sleeves They are covere
with silk or tweed In good patterl
! and will stand any amount Of wei
: aud tear. IN. y Borld
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AN UNCOMMON FEE.

A Grateful Patient Vino Offered II Ii Whole
Stock In Trade to q Physician.
Tho medical profession does not bear
the reputation of calling which
develops grasping and avaricious
character. On the contrary there IS
no vocation in which gratuitous serv-
ice is more frequently rendered. But
here is a case in which the patient
offered as fee his whole stock in
trade, and the physician received it
The case does infinite credit to the
patients generous impulses and
thoughtful survey Of his resources.
The other day ragged. unkempt
newsboy pulled the bell Of the resi-
dence Of DR.. George F. Shrady, and
asked the servant if 1.-THE doc was in. "
just then DR.. Shrady emerged from the
parlor, and the newsboy made rush
at him with an upturncd thumb.
..What's the matter. boyP' asked
the doctor.
..Pisen'd thumb. doctor,'' answered
the youth.
"Howp''
..Cat."
Him! Come in
The gamin marched into the study.
and had his .'pisen'd thumb" duly
doctored. During the process he ex-
planned that he had been chasing
cat.
Il cornered the old Tom in an ash
barrel continued the newsboy, "an'
les as was pullin' him out by his
tail he goes back on hisself turns
around, and gives me an almighty
bite."
"Why did you come to mop" asked
DR.. Shrady. ~
! .Oh! Ididn't want TO go to any o
them common fizzishuns.
i "But uncommon physicians want
uncommon fees" said the doctor, eye
ing the urchin; ''how much have you
gotp"
The boy Owed into his ragged trou-
, sers' pocket, fished out some cents. and
, held them in his open, dirty hand
) DR.. Shrady smiled. and told him to
r put them back"
"Say, doc" said the lad. determin ed
to pay something; .'here take Dali.
: Noos." and he Topped one on thu
: table. just as he got to the door o
| the study he suddenly turned back
s and said: Say. doctor. I only go
I mother left; yer might tiers we'll hay'
l. this" and Topped the second Dali!
Noos on the table. Then he paddle
) off to the front door, hitohing up hi
t, trousers, but a thought seemed t
d strike him suddenly, and turning bac
+ he peered in at the study door, an
a. said, as he pulled q lock Of his hail
,r Say, doc, ! forgot ter thank yez -
ID Dr.. Shrady has many rich patient
IS but this is the first time he has had
ar patients whole stock in trade as a fe
IN 7. Herald
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
PirH AND POINT.

Care killed a cat Care is better
than the average bootjack.
Minds Of moderate caliber are too
apt to ignore every thing that does moi,
come within their own range.
St Louis has seven thousand
cats, and they are all reckoned into
the census because they happen to-
have whiskers. -Lo,oell Citizen.
in weeks time the earth travels
over eleven million miles. Fortunate
" there are no wooden bridges on the
line.-NorDich (Conn. } Bulletin.
do not blame the genial hotel
clerk; the big diamond he wears gem
orally belongs to some follow who
owes for his board. Macon Goa. } 1ele-
graph. J
"A mans nature runs either to
herbs or weeds; therefore let him sea-
sonably water the one and destroy the
other. Bacon.
--"Well, has your visit to the sea-
side had the desired effect, madam
''Oh, yes, doctor; one OF my daugh-
tiers has become engaged!'
An exchange announces. on the
death Of a lady, that 'she lived fifty
years with her husband. and died in
confident hope Of a better life. -
Texas SJ1ings.
Now the city chap talks soft sweet
ness to the fresh country maiden and
caryes their nam es and two hearts
skewered together on her fathers
prize apple tree. Boston Globe.
What would the modern and FASH
ionable young man and young woman
do il they were to marry without
money on one or both sidesp Imagine
couple setting up housekeeping on a
bunch Of cigarettes and pug dog!-
Lo,yeN Gtszes.
"A Wise Creator. =
God gave to man one tongue
And twice as many ears,
In order he repeat
But half Of what he hears.
--Orelia Key Bell
First Omaha Dame-"What a
handsome coupled" Second Omaha
Dame-"Yes; they are strangers and
are stopping at the St Blank Hotel. :"
"Both have such happy faces. ldon't
suppose either of them knows what
trouble is" mo; they are only en-
gage vet. Omaha World.
He was '.jewel" when she mar
ried him. Six months later he was
her '.gem.' When the matter came
up in the divorce court two years after
she explained that g. g. IN. stood for
"green-eyed monster. - Wasai"ato"
Critic.
Mrs. Wayup was telling her guests
the other evening how she was being
persuaded by her husband to have her
hair cut short. But she concluded,
II do SO hate to part with my hair. "
Just then the five-year-old demon en-
. tered. What do you want, JohnnieP
"Why, Nell Is upstairs, and she wants
to know which hair you will wear to-
night, for she wants the dark shade II
you don't." -Nebraska State journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
BOLD CAPTAIN KIDD:
Considerable New Light Thrown on Il
Great Ruccanear,a Career.


Considerable New Light Thrown on tho
Great Buccaneers Career.
Among self-made men of this coun.
try few take higher rank than Captain
William Kidd: He was born in Amer
ita, though he went to England to
die. the climate here not agreeing
with him.
Of Williams early life little is
known. He is believed to have fol.
lowed the sea from his youth;
and the pertinacity with which he
subsequently followed rich merchant
vessel serves to strengthen the belief
From simple sailor he rose to be a
ship-master, and he mastered many d
ship after he turned pirate. which he
did soon after obtaining a commission
as a privateer to cruise against that
numerous and influential class.
While simple privateer.he frequently
entered New York habor for the pur-
pose of procuring enlistments. That
he even then contemplated turning
pirate is shown by the fact that he was
intimate with New York aldermen
and was on familiar terms with ward
politicians. At the City Hall, on
Wall street. in the custom-house-
wherever stealing was being carried
on there might Kidd be found, consid-
ering their ways in order that he
might act likewise.
When at last Kidd suggested to his
crew that they adopt the black flag
and run the skull and cross bones up
to the main peak they made no OBJ
1 lection at all. In fact their previous
education in New York politics had
made them eager for any enterprise
that promised plumber. So Kidd and
his fellow kids became buccaneers,
and the privateer, Adventure Galley,
was transferred into pirate ship.
| They carried on both wholesale
and retail business in piracy for some
time, frequently introducing among
captured crews that neat little act il
equilibrium entitled walking thu
plank. Captain Kidd, who had keer
sense of the ludicrous, used to stand a
the gangway and hand each victim
cracker as he was about to walk off
with the facetious remark, NOW g
and drink" The humor Of the stu
atior consisted in the disparity be
tween the amoul-o they got to eat ant
the quantity they were compelled t.
drink.
Captain Kidd buried a large portion
of his ill-gotten plumber on Gardiner
Island, at the east end of Long Island
} where it can be found now. At least
} very little of it has been taken ava
up to date. He was captured in Bos
ton one day, where he had the temerit
to appear on the streets in broad day
light, and sent to London for trial
which resulted in his conviction an
execution. He was not convicted {
piracy, strange as it may appear, bu
l of having murdered one of his crew
: whom he struck on the head with
+ bucket.
Thus we have in Captain Kidd a
l instance of a young man beginnin
life as n common sailor, and throug
t his own efforts rising to a high pos
v ton, though the precise height of tt
g gallows is not given. He was scrup,
9 lously neat in his dress and only VOL
z Kidd gloves. 1t has been claimed /
S some that Kidd was not his real nam
3 since the song says: 'My name W;
n Captain Kidd, as / sailed, as 1sailed,
e an intimation that he sailed undo
: some other name when he wasn't sal
mo erGs SlfLl3l1s.
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The following query recently ap-

The following query recently ap-
peared in the Boston Journal unan-
swered: A clergyman received 500
from a bridegroom for the performance
Of the marriage ceremony. The clergy
man used most of the sum in char
table deeds. viii the recording an
gel credit the good deeds to the bride.
groom or the Clergyman?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05
COSTLY BRiG.A.sRAc.
Charming Novelties In Foreign and D0s
mestic Works Of Art.

Ch0fm1nY NOVelu0S LII HOAoA6" ~
mestic Works Of Art.
A handsome fish service is made OF
French china and painted so as to rep.
resent the ocean. Yachts in full sail
add beauty to the scene.
A china cup; covered with q network
Of small steelssotofed threads in imita-
ton of birds nests, ii = late addition
to decorative tea sets.
The newest in decorated china flower
baskets aud eardzteceivers are in imita-
ton Of oak. Bright fed flowers are
punched at one of the sides. :.
Punch sets Of fancy cut. rose-colored
glass Hate handles Of ivory to their
cups aud bowls. The combination
thus made is odd and attractive:
Among tho new bread and cake
Plates offered this season are some
made iii limitation Of water drops.
Autumn leaves With golden edges tend
to richen their appearance.
A brass parrot about foot and d
half high, standing on the back OF a
huge turtle; forms the base for hand
some library lamp, the shade of which
is artistically painted by hand.
Toilet sets of satin ware in delicate
shades Of pink and blue arein demand.
Tho handsomest cologne-stands are
heart-shaped aud have crumpled
edges. The bottles are enameled IA
gold.
A pretty mantel-vase of terra-cotta
is the figure Of a snake-charmer bend
ing over a cobra and holding to his
mouth q long reed. The coloring Of
! the piece is realistic, the group arts
tic.
One of the handsomest jardinieres
recently seen was made of Algerian
onyx and mounted on bronze. 1t stood
two feet high. and was chiseled from
otie solid block. Its value was nearl!!
5000.
The handsomest pair Of mantelvase
displayed in large Murray stree
establishment are OF hand-palntet
Cashmere marble ware. The blend
ing Of the colors used in decorating tn
vases are in exquisite taste.
Triangularly shaped web-satin bon
bonnieres in pink, amber blue ant
canary tifits are novelties that deligh
the fair sex. No prettler present ca
be given to q lady than one ct thes
bonbonnieres filled with choice can
dies.
None but the rich can afford after
dinner cups of Capo di Monte ware
They are newly imported. and Coz
$12 apiece. A heavy coat of gol
forms the inside. while the exterior
decorated with figures 81, relief
In the numerous articles made !
imitation Of old ivory the most move
is a chandelier. half of which is mad
to simulate bark, while the remainde
is of brightly polished chiseled points
Bouquet-holders Of Lorraine faiene
ware are pretty articles for parlc
orna mentation. The latest design
; are bowl-shaped and have opening
for FIVE bouquets, the one in the cent?
! being double the size of the other
8 The bowl is completely covered wit
9 small gold dots in relief.
A large brass stork resting with OF
leg on low. black marble pedest
! serves as support for a bea
= tifully hand-painted piano lamp. Il
J shade of which is hung with prism
. The coloring on the shade gives Il
: light a dele ate pearl hue which has
beautiful effect in a room where |
. other lamps arc used.-JeUete'
; Weeklv.
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ing. When I got to my room 1t was
Just two O clock.
There was a long pause after tho
narrator ceased. Finally the question
was asked: "What became of them
all?. Did the gill marry either oneP"
Il believe she was consumptive,
was the response. mo; she died d
year or so afterward." -Newport Let.
ter, in N Y. Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

THAT there has been a steady
Improvement since the summer OF
1885, until now both capital and labor
are well employed and there is an
actual business boom in nearly all
branches of trade and industry, every
body knows. We do not say that it
has been induced by Democratic con-
troll. But it certainly has not been
hindered by that fact. There is no
fright left in the old bugaboo of the
Republican managers. Y. World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-05

1t is plain that the greatest major
ity of Republicans favor the renomina-
ton Of Mr.. Blaine. What large char
ity there is for an erring statesman!
Mr.. Blaine should reform. if only out Of
gratitude. -Louisyille Courier-sI Journal.